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A grammatical issue

Hi, I haven't fully understand about the meaning of "to do" & "to be doing" & "to have done".

The state government is said to construct a new airport next year. = It is said that the state government will construct a new airport next year.So to do means will do something/be going to do something/intend to do something. It means a plan which will be finished in the near future.

The state government is said to be constructing a new airport, which will be finished two yeas later. = It is said that the state government is constructing a new airport next year...to be doing means the thing is being done.

The state government is said to have constructed a new airport at the west of our city. = It is said that the state government have constructed a new airport in the west...to have done means the thing have done.

Re: A grammatical issue

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Re: A grammatical issue

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